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Video: ‘Air refuelling’

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This week’s video that describes how military aircraft are able to refuel in mid-air and continue their missions.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What speed and distance are the aircraft from each other during the refuelling?
  2. Why is air refuelling necessary?
  3. How fast do they pump fuel to the other plane?
  4. What does the air refuelling operator have to be careful of?
  5. What technological advances have made the operator’s job easier?

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The Boeing KC-46A Tanker: Refuels Military Aircraft Using 3D

The KC-46A Pegasus tanker is changing the game in air refueling. A revolutionary air refueling operator station (AROS), that displays images in super-high definition, monochromatic 3D, is enabling the US Air Force to conduct refueling like never before.

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Video: ‘SR-71’

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This week’s video is about the SR-71. The world’s fastest aircraft used by the US military between 1966 and 1990. Watch the video to find out more about it.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What adjectives are used to describe the SR-71?
  2. Why was the SR-71 needed?
  3. Was the SR-71 the only aircraft capable of flying at 80,000ft?
  4. What was the SR-71’s strongest weapon?
  5. Where was the SR-71 used?

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WORLDS FASTEST Aircraft US Air Force SR-71 Blackbird Mini Documentary

A great Mini Documentary video on the world famous US Air Force aircraft the SR-71 Blackbird that was used for observation flights over the Soviet Union. BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.–Twenty-six years ago today, Beale said goodbye to the fastest air-breathing jet in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird.

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Video: ‘Transforming the jet engine’

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This week’s video describes a revolution in jet engine design. Watch the video to find out what it is and how it could change jet engines forever.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What are some of the disadvantages mentioned in relation to jet engines?
  2. What’s the problem with the design of current jet engines?
  3. What was Mike McCune’s simple, yet radical change to the jet engine?
  4. What effect did the change have on the engine?
  5. How much will the airlines save with this new design?

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This Genius Invention Could Transform Jet Engines

Mike McCune is an engineer with Pratt & Whitney, the airplane manufacturer. After 30 years of development, he’s created a gearbox for a jet engine that makes them 75% quieter and 15% more fuel efficient. That’s a savings of about $1.5 million per airplane each year.

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Video: ‘Solar Impulse completes its round-the-world trip’

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Here’s a video that reports on the completion of the Solar Impulse round-the-world trip.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where did the record breaking journey start?
  2. What size and weight is the plane?
  3. Where does the plane get its power?
  4. What was one of the most difficult parts of the trip?
  5. What was the objective of the trip?

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Video: ‘Farnborough narrow-body disruptors’

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This week’s video reports on the narrow-body disruptors from Farnborough; those smaller manufacturers that are trying to take a bigger piece of the aviation pie for themselves. Watch the video to find out who they are and what they’re offering.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who are the wannabe disruptors from Farnborough?
  2. Why were journalists, suppliers and dignitaries taken on CSeries flights?
  3. What do people first notice when they walk on board the plane?
  4. What was different about the design process of the CSeries cockpit.
  5. How does the E2 compare to the first generation of E-Jet?

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Narrowbody Disruptors At The Farnborough Airshow

Two new narrowbody competitors to Airbus and Boeing are at this year’s Farnborough Airshow. Bombardier has been showing off the C Series with media and VIP flights on the eve of the show, while Embraer’s E2 is making its international debut just six weeks after first flight.

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Video: ‘Farnborough 2016 – day 4’

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This week’s video reports on everything Farnborough related from a Boeing perspective. Don’t forget to follow along with the public show starting tomorrow!

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What was special about the 727 on display?
  2. What is it used for nowadays?
  3. How does that process work?
  4. Boeing had a great week in relation to which aspect of its business?
  5. What did the MoD buy at the airshow?

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Farnborough 2016 Day 4: Air Show Report – Boeing celebrates Centennial with Successful Farnborough

As the business side of the air show gives way to the public flying display for the weekend, Boeing celebrates its Centennial with a successful and memorable show